Sligo County Council urge SIPTU to reconsider industrial action
Sligo County Council have called on SIPTU and the retained firefighters to reconsider their proposed industrial action. It comes as fire services across the country are gearing up for an all-out strike, starting next week. Industrial action began this week, with 50% of retained firefighters around the country striking on…
Sligo firefighters demand improved conditions
Half of the retained firefighters in the country took to the picket line on Tuesday, in a row over pay and conditions. The action is being taken, after protracted talks between the workers and the Department of Housing failed to reach an agreement. Among them was the Sligo and Fire…
Leitrim councillor concerned strike action by water service members may impact students sitting exams
A Leitrim Councillor says the timing of industrial action by SIPTU Water Services members working with the Local Authority at the same time as state examinations are about to get underway is unfortunate. Water Services personnel are threating industrial action over a number of issues. Water Services Staff will withdraw…
Sligo Councillor says firefighters strike action must be avoided
A Sligo Councillor has called on the Government to engage with the SIPTU and explore every avenue to prevent Retained Firefighters engaging in strike action. SIPTU’s is demanding basic entitlements of structured pay and leave arrangements for Retained Firefighters. They claim that many fire fighters can’t do basic…
Strike action to take place in Donegal over funding concerns in voluntary & community sectors
Two days of rolling strike action planned for community and voluntary sector bodies in a number of counties including Donegal will begin today in a dispute over pay. Disability and other services will be impacted by the action. The strike action will also take place in Galway, Mayo…
SIPTU Housing Conference to address challenges facing the north west
Average monthly rents in the North West have increased significantly over the last five years. They rose by nearly 40% in Leitrim while in County Sligo, rents rose by a third. House prices have also skyrocketed in the region, with prices in Sligo and Leitrim rising by over…
SIPTU to meet with B Braun Hospicare Management
Meetings will take place next week between SIPTU and B Braun Hospicare Ltd concerning the threatened plant closure in Collooney. SIPTU representatives will meet with the management of the company a week from today (February 10th) to discuss their decision to close the manufacturing facility. The company…